Political miscellany and editorials from a Kansas paper
A dense roundup cites voter ballot layout changes in Douglas county, national figures and party lines, editorials on Bryan, McKinley, and Hanna, local notes from Atchison Globe and Kansas City papers, plus previews of a big western football clash and comments on Henry George’s NYC mayoral bid and Populist persistence. It also riffs on railroad origins, cabinet opinions, and insurance scruples as part of a broad political and social survey.
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Douglas County
Piper Golden Wedding Picnic At Blue Mound
On Wednesday October 20th 1872 Mr and Mrs F M Piper celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary with a picnic near Sibley Illinois. About seventy five neighbors joined a pleasant afternoon and evening of games music and socializing at their home one and a half miles east. They received silverware and a glass cake dish as gifts. Capt Criss of Lawrence gave the presentation speech. Neighbors left at six with hopes of meeting again in 1822 for a golden wedding.
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F. M. Piper
Blue Mound
Illinois
Sibley
Capt. Criss
Lawrence
Piper
Dunning
New York
Somataba
Mrs
Young women and gray hair spark hair care debate
A Chicago interview with a hairdresser and physician discusses the rise of gray hair among young women. Nervous strain, overwork, and modernization are blamed for early graying, with cautions against harsh dyes, electric treatments, and unsafe whitening methods. The piece notes some patients appear younger due to nervous conditions, while stressing moderation and healthy habits.
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Chicago
Nair
Chicago Inter Ocean
Sharp Shts and Hot Tempers in Witty Axiom Row
Washington Democrat notes witty maxims on temper and manners. Comments on talkative men, widowers, constitutional knowledge, and loud confidences. The piece uses humor to critique quick judgments and noisy debates.
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Advertisement Promotes Health Longevity
An old advertisement from Duffy Malt Whiskey Company Rochester New York touts Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey for medicinal use. It invites readers to request a pamphlet and assures the product preserves health and prolongs life as the season prompts extra care.
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Duffy Malt Whiskey CO
Rochester, N
Cheap Greenhouses for Forcing Winter Vegetables
An economical lean to forcing house is shown from Farm and Fireside, mounted against a dwelling with removable sides and roof. The frame is simple, largely glass, with cheap wooden sashes. It yields radishes lettuce and spinach through winter, then crops the ground for regular vegetables, while allowing easy removal in spring. Also notes on asparagus bed planting and a report on Texas fever ticks and cattle health measures.
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Maryland
Ic Agriculturist
Snd
Fort Worth
Victor A. Norgaard
Division of Pathology
Bureau of Animal Industry
Healthful grace and smooth motion inspire strength
An essay extols healthful activity through simple, direct movements that avoid jerky action. It argues that graceful, efficient motion reflects natural power and reduces wasted energy, contrasting it with insincere or exaggerated “sickly grace” and urging easy, coordinated effort.
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Florence Tull Winterburn
Woman's Name
Curious old gossip and five fingered myths advertise
A jumble of quips and curios from a late 19th century page. It mixes jokes about buried wives and inherited voices with notices of six fingered people and a Chicago professor who sought Hexadactylous information. It ends with travel ads for Union Pacific schedules and hotel guidance in various cities.
Saved Her Life
RS JOHN WALLET of Jefferson Wisconsin writes of a severe grippe earlier in 1890 that wrecked his nervous system and lungs. After taking Dr Miles Nervine and Heart Cure he improves dramatically and is restored to health. The remedies are sold by druggists with a money back guarantee and a free booklet.
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Washington
Democrat
John Wallet
Jefferson
Wis
Dr. Miles
Oddball 19th Century Ads Mix Of Travel And Remedies
A fragmented collection of old ads touts a Missouri fruit book and Kansas City mail, plus a UP rail schedule promising long routes to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Also promotes Baggy Little Giant pills and Hall's Catarrh Cure with warnings about mercury in nostrums and cautions on fake remedies.
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Wiese
Rome
Union Pacific
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Ring
Talecrap
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Tae Joulnal
Werkly
Kansas
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Dally
Main
the Journal
Lawrence, Kan
J. G C. Moore
Far County
Tressmar
S. P. Moore
Harry Dick
Geo. F. Loxman
Lloyd Dut Duffee
W. Y. Leonard
B. F. Hoskinson
Wichita Eagle
Mann
McKinley
Baker
Lucien
Jon Bristow
Bryan
Ohio
Hanna
Obie
Kansas City Star
Wayler
West
Atchison Globe
Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Railroad
Peter T. Abell
George H. Fairchild
Lorence D. Bird
Luther C. Challiss
Samuel Dickson
Atchison
Bernard Kelly
Petera
Funay
George
van Wyck
Tracy
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George M Pallman
Kansas City Journal
Cleveland
Seth Law
Bill White
Emporia
Journal
Eskridge
Carr
Kansas City
Joel Brinton
Joe
Tris
Humphrey
United States Marshal of
William Jennings Bryan
Harper
Barber
Johnson County
Billy Morgan
J. C. Strang
Oklahoma
Okahoma
J.C. Strang
Weyler
Cuba
Foote
Pop Pass Fame
Jedge
Kangas
Pops
McNall
Cross
Chascellon Snow
State University
Iowa
K. A
Henry George
Santa Claus
Chacere
Urioageo
Union Pacific State
Guueazo & Alta Brx
Ema Uae
Union Pacifc
Randem
Merry Mark
Duffy's Pure ”Att
New Jersey
New Yorker
Department of Agriculture
Middle States
Pacific Slope
Renin
Tf Agirl
Turner
Dward W. Bok
Ladies* Hone Journal
Curia
Moston
Beale
Dufer
Willie
N. Y
Crose
University of Chicago
Hostteter
Hosustter
Kanass City
Chicas
Loute
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Bldridge House Corner
Simong
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South
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America
Ozerks
J. B. Locewoop
Kanes City
Barber Broa
Bowsra
Hall
Wy & Co
Toledo
Orto
F. J. Cheney &Co
Mia
Emily Ford
Eldora Hardiman
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Garmina
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Kansas City, MO
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